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A Bit of Rough by Laura Baumbach

Architect James throws caution to the wind and drops in on a rough biker bar. He would love to find a man. A lot of men would love to find him: slender with dark curls and big, blue eyes. However, he's come to the wrong sort of bar, a place where gay men would probably get beaten up. But, wait! Who is that brawny man playing pool?

The big cowboy and James notice each other. Before James can react, the cowboy comes over and crowds against him to make a difficult shot. James can't control his quickened breathing and pounding heart. Can the man discern how his presence flusters James? It seems he can. He offers to buy James a beer. Then he suggests they step out back for some air.

Before James knows it, he's in the alley, pinned against the wall. To his shocked delight, the seductive stranger initiates some very hot, rough sex. Is this the dominant man of his dreams? Or is this man too dangerous? Dazed, James accepts the cowboy's business card and an invitation to dinner.

Thus starts their courtship. Over the next few days, much sex ensues. James's new lover is Bram, the owner of a construction company. Bram is ruggedly powerful, and completely open about his sexuality. He takes the lead in their inventive and numerous sexual encounters, but he's no gruff and surly dominant.  Rather, he's a sunny-natured optimist. How refreshing! He also falls immediately in love with James.

However, James is insecure. Delicately built, he fears his thuggish neighbor.  He hides his sexuality from his peers on the job, and worries about a corporate party he is ordered to attend with a date. Most of all, he worries that Bram will overwhelm him. Bram's protective nature threatens him. Will Bram end up driving him away?

A Bit of Rough (terrific title) reeled me in at first. The sex scenes were hot. James's insecurity engaged my sympathy, and Bram's good-natured arrogance saved him from the stereotype of the gruff dominant.

However, I at Obsidianbookshelf.com found my attention slipping away.  A Bit of Rough just didn't have enough plot to keep me riveted. James has two problems: the thuggish neighbor who leers at him, and the corporate party he must attend with a date. The neighbor shows up in two fleeting encounters, and the book ends before anyone can get to the party! There isn't much going on here other than sex. I would read more fiction by this author, but probably not a continuation of the James and Bram story.

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